AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning.com announced today that the Texas State Board of Education has approved its newly developed K-8 digital literacy and computer science program as state-approved instruction materials. For the Kindergarten through eighth grade students, Learning.com's TechApps for Texas was found to meet all the standards set forth in the Proclamation 2024 for Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Technology Applications (TA-TEKS) and was found to be the only curriculum to meet 100% of state standards.
According to Keith Oelrich, CEO of Learning.com, "Learning.com is delighted that the State Board of Education has recognized that our K-8 computer science solution meets the revised, more stringent standards in Texas." With this official seal of approval, we're excited to continue our valuable collaborations with teachers and administrators across the great state of Texas and prepare more students for success in today's rapidly changing digital world."
During the fall of 2024, Learning.com's TechApps for Texas will be available for schools across Texas to implement. Students will participate in the interactive, gamified program as it covers all of the following strands: Computational Thinking, Data Literacy, Management & Representation, Creativity & Innovation, Digital Citizenship, Practical Technology Concepts for grades K-8, all in a grade-specific manner.
Educators at Learning.com have worked meticulously to design the TechApps for Texas program in order to meet the state's standards, and now that it has been adopted, we are eager to make sure educators feel ready to utilize the program to its fullest extent with their students," said Kelli Erwin, Ed.D., Director of Education at Learning.com.
If you would like to learn more about Texas Tech Apps, please visit https://www.learning.com/texas-techapps/.
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